Washing-machine.



PATENTED OCT. 15, 1907..

D. ROWLAND.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1905.

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WASHING MACHINE.

APPLIOATIQN FILED NOV. 6, 1905.

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DENTLER ROWLAND, OF LOUISVILLE, ILLINOIS.

WASHING-JIACHINE.

Application filed November To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DENTLER ROWLAND, citizen of the United States,residing at Louisville, in the county of Clay, State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to washing machines.

One object of the invention is to provide a comparatively simple,inexpensive durable and eflicient niachine for washing clothes. 2

Another object. resides in the provision of a washing machine embodyingsuch characteristics that the clothes may be rubbed between two surfacesmoving in opposite directions without tearing the clothes.

With these and other objects in view, the present invention consists inthe combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularlypointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes inthe form, proportion, size and minor details may be made, within thescope of the claims, without departing from the spirit or sacrificingany of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings: Figure l is a side elevation of my invention inposition for operating the upper and lower frames. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a central transverse sectionalview. Fig. 4 is a top plan view illustrating the upper frame and thefinger carrying bars lifted out of thebox. Fig. 5 is a plan view of theupper frame. Fig. 6 is an end view of the upper frame. Fig. 7 is adetail view of one of the finger carrying bars.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, thereference character 1 designates a box in which the clothes are washedand which is supported upon suitable legs 2, there being an opening 3 atthe bottom of the end 4 for draining purposes. The inner face of the end5 is provided with a vertical groove 6 in which is pivoted intermediateits ends a rocking arm 7 whose lower end is conn cted in the eye 8 of asliding frame 9 which rests upon the bottom of the box I and which isprovided with a series of rollers 10 designed to cooperate with otherelements hereinafter referred to in the washing operation.

Mounted upon the inner face of the end 4 is a cleat IO and upon theinner face of the end 5 are spaced cleats 11. These cleats are designedto support a second frame 12 made up of end pieces 13 and 14, sidepieces 15 and 16 and intermediate strips 17, the sides 15 and 16 andintermediate strips 17 of the frame 12 being notched or eoncaved inseries longitudinally of their length as shown. The end pieces 13 and 14of the frame 12 have their under faces provided each with a series ofalining Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15, 1907.

6,1905. Serial No. 286,107.

grooves to permit of a sliding movement of the finger carrying bars 18provided each with a series of fingers 19 depending from its under face.Each end of each fin ger carrying bar 18 is bifurcated to form spacedears 20 the lower of which engages in the corresponding groove in theunder face of the corresponding end pieces 13 and 14 of the frame 12. Itmight be remarked that the aforesaid strips 17 have their endsbifurcated in the same manner as the finger carrying bars 18 and engagedwith corresponding grooves of the end pieces 13 and 14. However, thestrips 17 are fixed while the finger carrying bars 18 have slidingmovement; longitudinally of the frame 12.

Connected to the upper faces of the finger carrying bars 18 are spacedcross braces 21 and 22 movable upon the strips 17 longitudinally thereofand arranged to bridge the cross braces and secured thereto is a handle23 provided with anupwardly directed lug 24 at one end and spaced cars25 at its opposite end for the pivotal reception of an arm 26 having abifurcation 27 in its outer end embraced by a strip of metal or othersuitable material forming depending cars 28 which are slotted as at 29for engagement upon opposite sides of the aforesaid arm 7 and embracethe pivot pin 29 projecting upon either side of the latter.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that the frames 9 and 12 eachhave connection with a vertical rocking arm 7 and consequently when thisarm 7 is rocked, it is obvious that since the latter is pivotedintermediate its ends, there will result a movement of the frame 9 andthe bars 18 in opposite directions. In order to accomplish such movementof the arm 7, I provide a link connection 30 having at its inner endspaced ears 31 for engagement with the aforesaid projecting pin 29 withits opposite end bifurcated at 32 and engaged with the crank bend 33 ofthe crank axle 34 which is mounted in suitable bearings 35 at the upperend of an inclined continuation 36 of the end 5 of the box 1. This crankshaft 34 is provided with a suitable hand wheel 37 whereby rotation ofthe crank shaft 34 may result and occasion the movement of the arm 7 asdescribed.

If desired, the bars 18 may be permitted to remain stationary while thelower frame 9 is moved forwardly and backwardly therebeneath. This isaccomplished simply by disengaging the slotted cars at the outer end ofthe arm 26 from engagement with the aforesaid projecting pivot 29 andturn the said arm 29 back upon the top of the handle 23 so that its slot27 may engage over the aforesaid lug 24 of the handle. How ever, thedisconnecting of the arm 26 from the arm 7 is mainly for the purpose oflifting the frame 12 out of the box 1. v

Itwill be seen that the frame 12 is provided with spaced brackets 38 and39 Whose upward outwardly directed portions 40 project through thecorresponding slot 41 of uprights 42 secured to one side of the box 1,there being a member 43 bridging the said uprights 42 and secured withthe outer faces of the projecting portions 40 of each of the brackets 38and 39. Hence, in order to lift the upper frame 12 out of the box 1, itis simply necessary to first disconnect the arm 26 from engagement withthe rocking arm 7 and dispose said arm 26 with respect to the handle 23as hereinbefore stated and then grasp the handle and lift the upperframe 12 even with the upper edges of the box 1 when the frame may beswung backwardly directing the brackets 38 and 39 through the said slots41 of the uprights 42 and dispose the connecting member 43 in suchposition as to perform the function of a shelf. When it is desired toplace the frame 12 in its normal position in the box 1, it is simplynecessary to swing the same inwardly without lifting it upwardly whenthe ends of the connecting member 43 will engage the correspondinguprights 42 and permit the upper frame 12 to slide downwardly within thebox to its normal position. It will be noted that I provide suitablevertical strips 44 secured to the inner faces of the ends 4 and 5 of thebox, which together with the corresponding sides of the box 1 provideguides to facilitate the proper positioning of the upper frame 12.

From the foregoing, it Will be understood that by reason of the verticalsliding and swinging movement of the upper frame 12, the clothes may bereadily inserted in the box for the rubbing action between the framesand that the clothes may also be readily removed from the box. It willalso be noted that the finger bars 18 are each provided with a series oftransverse perforations a to permit of circulation of watertherethrough. It might be remarked, also, that a plug b is provided forthe aforesaid drain opening 3 and that the plug is secured to a chain csecured at its opposite end to an eye d upon the outer face of thecorresponding end of the box 1.

What is claimed is:

1. In a washing machine, the combination with a box, of an arm pivotedin the box for movement in a vertical plane, a sliding frame locatedwithin the box, connections between said frame and the arm for movementof the frame when the arm is rocked, vertically slotted uprights securedto the box, members slidably engaged in the uprights and extending intothe box, a frame connected with said members, said members being movablein the uprights to permit of movement of the second named frame to extend vertically against the uprights, bars slidably mounted in thesecond frame, detachable connections between the sliding bars of thesecond frame and the upper end of the arm for reciprocation of the barswhen the arm is rocked, and means for rocking the arm.

2. In a washing machine, the combination with a box, of a frameremovably engaged in the box, vertically slotted uprights secured to thebox, and brackets engaged in the slots and extending downwardly into thebox and secured to the frame, said brackets being movable vertically inthe slots to bring the frame out of the box and being movable throughthe slots to bring the frame into vertical position against theuprights.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

DENTLER ROWLAND Witnesses H. H. CHESLEY, H. .T. COSSING.

